The National tribune., 1887-04-14
TIE NATIONAL DRILL.

the drill by colored companies would come and
enter the drill
Col. McArdle, the veteran Journalist Of Mis-
sissipPi, is in the city. Speaking Of the with
drawal Of Southern companies from the Ma
tional Drill because of the entry OF colored
companies, Col. McArdle remarked that he had
no sympathy with any such sentiment. Let
the darkies have Show he said, - and IL they
can out-drill the whites, give them the prizes.
III any OF the white companies are afraid the
negroes viii excel them, let them say SO and
get out. III they are not afraid OF that, then
what's the use Of making any fuss about itp"
Formal entries, notified IN advance but de-
layed en- route, have been received by the Ma
tlonal Drill Committee from the Miller Guards,
Co X, I'd Texas State Troops: the Neatly Rifles,
Co ID, Sd Regiment Maine Volunteers, and
Others
Col. Castleman, who was at headquarters last
week, said In regard TO the color question:
The National Drill Is not a social matter. 1t
certainly would have been very embarrassing
10 the Drill Committee TO exclude company
because the members thereof were colored. The
entry Of negro companies will have no effect on
the legion. No action has been taken in regard
TO the matter, and none will be taken
The Captain Of the Louisville Light Battery,
one platoon of which had already entered, has
written To enter the entire battery. An officer
of the Louisville Light Infantry, which could
not compete on account Of date OF organization,
also said: We are going to Washington all the
same Just TO show the people there what we
could have done in a competition"
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.
A large number Of comrades and their friends
gathered at Grand Army Hall last Thursday
evening TO hear the lecture of Commander
Charles y. Lincoln, of Kit Carson Post, No. .,
on China and the Chinese" for the benefit of
the relief fund Of Potomac Corps, No. 2, W.RC.
The assemblage was called 20 order by Mrs.
Annie Il. Faunce. President OF the Corps, who
introduced Senator Conger, OF Michigan. The
Senator i'm a brief speech eloquently portrayed
the work done by the women during the late
war and congratulated the Grand Army in
having such q noble ally now TO look after the
poor and distressed comrades aud the widows
and orphans of those deceased. lie closed by
introducing TO the audience one of Michigans
first soldiers TO respond 10 the call OF the Presi-
dent.
Comrade Lincoln, who had been for more
than six years Consular representative OF the
United States at Canton, China, delivered
most interesting lecture, which was listened 10
with close attention until its finish. The very
pleasing manner Of the speaker, and his forci-
bic illustrations Of the manners ard customs OF
the Chinese, as well the topography and scenery
OF the country, made his lecture one well worth
listening TO, and to cause the nearly two hours
spent in its delivery to pass very rapidly.
TIE SEAL FISHERIES.
The Alaska scal-fsheries were discussed at
Cabinet meeting last week, with the view 70
their better protection from foreign interior
ence Ii is represented that the interests are
now threatened by the wanton and wholesale
slaughter Of seals in the open ocean. 1t seems
that during the day the female seals Leave their
young on the shores Of the Islands in charge Of
the males, while they 20 miles away in search
OF food, with which they return at night. Re-
Gently the practice has sprung up Of catching
the female seals while they arc in search Of
food. Theiryoung perish. as a matter Of course,
and the pcrpetuation Of the animals is endan-
gcrcd. The difficulty Of controlling this mat
ter arises from the alleged want Of jurisdiction
OF our Government over these waters beyond
the three-mles limit The question will be
again considered at future meeting.
A GIGANTIC STEAL OF COAL LANDS.
Acting Secretary Muldrow has recommended
20 the Attoney-General that suit be instituted
20 cancel the patents for p homestead entries
made in the township bounded on the east by
Ration Creek and on the west by Turner's Creek.
in the Pueblo Coli land district Ii is charged
that these entries, with one exception, were all
made in the names Of fictitious persons and
that the tract in question contains the largest
and finest coal deposits in Southern Colorado,
the coal cropping out on the surface. Mention
Is made OF the statement as significant, that Il.
b. Sopris, the repuled owner of these lands,
WAS, in 1873, Deputy United States Surveyor,
and as such surveyed these lands but made no
mention Of their mineral character.
NEW COIN DESIGNS
Under authority Of law, and with the APP
proval of the Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr..
Kimball, the Director of the Mint, is about TO
invite at the hands Of artists distinguished in
the respective departments Of art, new designs
Tor silver aud minor coin. This is the 6rst
time that the Director Of the Mint has exer-
cised his authority for the artistic improve
ment Of our coins, for which provision was
made In the coinage act Of 1873. notwithstand-
Ing the fact that none OF our coins are up TO
the art Of the Gay. Many Of them are inferior
ia design TO older coins now seldom found in
circulation.
THE GARFIELD STATUE CEREMONIES
lnspector-Gen. Baird has been chosen Grand
Marshal for the procession attending the un-
valing Of the Garfield statue, May II. On this
occasion the Society of the Army Of the Cum
beriand will be escorted 10 the Capitol by the
United States troops aud marines stationed at
Washington, the militia Of the District and the
Grand Army Posts.
CONTESTED SEATS
Martin A. Haynes, Of the First District Of New
Hampshire has given notice that he will con-
test the seat Of Luther y. Mckinney who was
IciuIhtu ~ IltCASu. hchlnneg plurality was
205 Northington has given notice Of contest
10 Gen. Phil. Sidney Post, Of the Galesburg
District Of Illinois. Gen. Posts plurality was
%. The other notices of contest are: McDufiie,
Republican, against Davidson. of Alabama I;
Lowry Democrat, against White of Indiana;
! Thoebe, Republican Labor. against Carlisle Of
Kentucky; Frank, Republican, against Glover,
Of Missouri; and Smalls, Republican (colored),
against Elliott Of South Carolina.
OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.
Senators Sherman, Henderson, Aldrich and
! Palmer, and Sergeant alarms McCOOk with
! their wives, have returned from their pleasure.
haunt TO Cuba aud the Caribbean Sea. Their
trip from Havana TO New York was very
stormy, and sea sickness which has no more re-
spect for an august United States Senator than
4 for his humblest constituent, Overpowercd the
4 whole party, except Mrs. McCOok, who made a
bet of a box Of oranges that she would not sue
cumb, and won it.
Hon. Charles y. Crisp, who represents the
Americas District Of Georgia, is the son of a
| once-ianOus actor.
Senator Reagan, OF Texas, has produced a
profound sensation by publishing a card in
which he comes out squarely for prohibition.
Two years ago he opposed prohibition on the
| ground that il was sacred principle of De-
mocracy TO oppose sumptuary laws of every
| kind.
Comrade J. ID. Taylor, who represents the
| 18th District OF Ohio, has sustained sad loss in
the death Of bis wife, who died at her home in
! Cambridge last Saturday after brief illness
Last Sunday Congressman J. J. ONeill, OF
the Eighth District Of Missouri. had a street
| alteration with a DrOmuent Dolitician in